Zip code 90248: Gardena, California

Q: What city is zip code 90248?

90248 is assigned to Gardena, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90248 in?

90248 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90248?

About 11,235 people live in 90248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90248?

The median household income in 90248 is $91,176.

Q: What zip codes are near 90248?

The closest zip codes to 90248 are 90247, 90747, 90746, 90249, 90506.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

11,235

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$724K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,679/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

2,364 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 90248

90248 is a suburban zip code in Gardena, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 11,235 people live here, or 2,364 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,176 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $724,300, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,679 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 90248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.4
98th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.742nd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents33.9%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%306th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$724,300
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700711th of 1,586 in CA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%485th of 1,688 in CA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9594th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%405th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min594th of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,679
66th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036929th of 1,464 in CA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%741st of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$91,176
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122829th of 1,575 in CA
Population density2,364/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi698th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%696th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%989th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%445th of 1,675 in CA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%996th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$51,363
59th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643818th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$42,764
57th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513870th of 1,685 in CA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%889th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%779th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,160th of 1,680 in CA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%757th of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%943rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,154th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,293rd of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,342nd of 1,610 in CA
Population11,235
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377980th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,388th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,323rd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	90248	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	74.4	67.5	69.7	61.4	98th	42nd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	33.9%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	91st	306th of 1,688
Median home value	$724,300	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	89th	711th of 1,586
Residents 65 and older	22%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	83rd	485th of 1,688
Median age	43.1	38.2	37.9	38.9	78th	594th of 1,687
Tech workers	4.6%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	75th	405th of 1,678
Average commute	29.7 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	594th of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,679	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	66th	929th of 1,464
Government workers	16%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	66th	741st of 1,678
Median household income	$91,176	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	63rd	829th of 1,575
Population density	2,364/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	698th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.4%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	61st	696th of 1,687
Unemployment rate	5.5%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	61st	989th of 1,681
Uninsured rate	8.3%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	61st	445th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	10.2%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	61st	996th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$51,363	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	59th	818th of 1,658
Per capita income	$42,764	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	57th	870th of 1,685
Poverty rate	10.1%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	45th	889th of 1,666
Homeownership rate	65.3%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	42nd	779th of 1,662
Work from home	10.1%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	35th	1,160th of 1,680
Veterans	4.7%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	35th	757th of 1,686
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	33rd	943rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.498	0.489	0.483	31st	1,154th of 1,651
Broadband access	88.8%	93%	93.5%	91%	27th	1,293rd of 1,662
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	20th	1,342nd of 1,610
Population	11,235	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	17th	980th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	3.3%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	14th	1,388th of 1,664
Residents under 18	15.1%	20.6%	22%	22%	8th	1,323rd of 1,688

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black19%
Hispanic28%
Asian36%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

74.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

28%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,080
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

90248

$91,176

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,764

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90248

$724,300

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90248

$1,679

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,220
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,363

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,770	$74,888
Service	$35,959	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,177	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,353	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,703	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 8.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Gardena
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.8783° N, 118.2841° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Los Angeles33% of zip
Carson29% of zip
West Rancho Dominguez (unincorporated)24% of zip
Gardena9% of zip
Torrance1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 90248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90247	Gardena, CA	1.2 mi	47,053	$77,333	$659,100
90747	Carson, CA	2.1 mi	11	—	—
90746	Carson, CA	2.3 mi	27,091	$113,364	$770,100
90249	Gardena, CA	2.4 mi	26,290	$89,712	$768,000
90506	Torrance, CA	2.7 mi	0	—	—
90504	Torrance, CA	2.8 mi	33,084	$107,552	$923,900
90061	Los Angeles, CA	3 mi	30,051	$61,046	$601,500
90220	Compton, CA	3.1 mi	48,354	$82,335	$554,900
90502	Torrance, CA	3.2 mi	18,467	$94,291	$697,400
90222	Compton, CA	3.5 mi	32,340	$78,425	$580,500
90501	Torrance, CA	3.5 mi	41,787	$92,923	$923,100
90260	Lawndale, CA	3.8 mi	32,075	$87,825	$801,800

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Questions about 90248

What city is zip code 90248?

90248 is assigned to Gardena, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90248 in?

90248 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90248?

About 11,235 people live in 90248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90248 in?

90248 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90248?

The median household income in 90248 is $91,176.

What zip codes are near 90248?

The closest zip codes to 90248 are 90247, 90747, 90746, 90249, 90506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.